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Proving a simple act can transform the world, Rosa Parks’ display of quiet courage sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott giving impetus to the Civil Rights Movement and making Montgomery the epicenter of a groundbreaking societal shift that would change our entire nation for the better. In December 2015, Montgomery will commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Go>

Montgomery offers exceptional southern hospitality with more than 7,000 hotel rooms in the metro area. From our four-star luxury hotel and convention center to our wide selection of accommodations, you’re sure to enjoy the perfect stay in the Capital City.

Montgomery's food scene is quit diverse and you should always make sure you leave room for dessrt. At the Tipping Point you can treat yourself to this huge soft and chewy, homemade chocolate-chip cookie served warm in a skillet and finished with a rich fudge sauce and vanilla ice cream.

Plan your meeting in a city that knows how to put on a show. Whether it’s our cool restaurants and entertainment, historical sites, golf courses, sporting venues, or shopping, you can mix plenty of pleasure into your business. And create an event that’s nothing less than spectacular.

Sports We’re at the top of our game!

Montgomery is becoming one of the South’s hottest sports tickets. National sporting event planners are taking notice of Montgomery as a fun, energetic destination for a wide variety of sporting events. With our brand new, top-of-the-line sports facilities, team-friendly hotels, fun activities and an active vibe all throughout the city, Montgomery is the perfect city to host your next high-octane sporting event.

The River Region is quickly becoming known as the sports capital of Alabama and supporting this claim is the Multiplex, a brand-new 70,000 square-foot indoor multi-purpose facility on the edge of downtown Montgomery. This new unique facility can accommodate15 volleyball courts, six tennis courts, two soccer fields, 20 wrestling mats, and could host additional sporting events like gymnastics, beach volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, boxing, weightlifting, ultimate Frisbee and dance, along with baton and twirling clinics and sports camps.

Interest and participation in soccer are growing by leaps and bounds in the United States. Adding to the list of top-notch facilities for the sport is Montgomerys new, state-of-the-art Emory Folmar YMCA Soccer Complex.

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In Montgomery, we know a little something about great stories since we’ve been producing headline news since the 1800s! The Montgomery Convention & Visitor Bureau can help media plan and create compelling stories with information about everything hot and newsworthy, fact sheets, press releases and statistics. Plus a comprehensive media library filled with incredible images to support your article. So call us! And you’ll see that we have a history of great angles for future stories.

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EXPLORE ALABAMA’S HISTORY…Montgomery is home to the oldest state-funded archives in the nation. The Alabama Department of Archives and History highlights the state’s genealogical history, is home to Grandma’s attic where the kids can dress up in period clothing and has recently opened a new wing called “The Land of Alabamians.”

TRANSPORTATION SENSATION…sightseeing around downtown is easier than ever. You can hop on the trolley, take a horse-drawn carriage tour at night or a pedicab ride.

THE COOLEST WAY TO HAVE FUN INSIDE…inside Eastdale Mall’s Ice Palace you can ice-skate year round.